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Enjoy hours of laughter with hilarious questions for kids that get harder as the book goes on. Who will win…
the competition for the best answers? Who will outsmart everyone?Laugh and learn with 160+ questions designed to make kids giggle, think, and figure out who's the wittiest (and silliest) of all! Would You Rather? Made You Think! Edition provides endless hours of fun for eight- to twelve-year-olds who love a challenge--and a good laugh.Would You Rather? Made You Think! features: • Learning through play. Kids will exercise their brains with these either/or scenarios that make them think creatively, use their imagination, and pull together facts quickly. • Family time away from screens. 160+ age-appropriate questions, ranging from the mind-boggling to the totally gross. • An exciting game for competitive kids. Try to outsmart family and friends with the most creative answer. • Levels organized by difficulty. As kids complete the levels, the next questions get harder. • Lots of laughs! The questions are funny; kids can make the answers even funnier! • Perfect for road trips, camping trips, restaurants, sleepovers, and dinner conversations. • Classroom fun. These questions can be used to increase student engagement, practice reading and writing comprehension, promote critical thinking skills, and create a fun classroom environment!From the best-selling author of Would You Rather? Made You Think! Edition, a hilarious new collection of thought-provoking questions for all…
ages. Can you beat everyone in your family at this awesome &“Would You Rather&” game? Can they beat you? Share some giggles with 160+ silly, fun questions that make you think, learn, and laugh while trying to come out on top of the competition. Would You Rather? Family Challenge! Edition features: • Exercise for your brain. Kids and adults alike will exercise their brains with these either/or scenarios that make them think creatively, use their imagination, and pull together facts quickly. • Family time away from screens. 160+ questions, ranging from the mind-bending to the &“eww&” factor, that will give everybody a break from technology. • Lots of laughs for all ages! The questions are funny; kids, teens, and adults can make the answers even funnier! • An exciting game for competitive types. Try to outsmart family members with the most creative answer. • Conversation starters for road trips, camping trips, sleepovers, restaurants, and more. Whether a gift for yourself, a family member, or a good friend, Would You Rather? Family Challenge! Edition will keep everyone entertained for hours!Mama… What Can I Do Today?: A Read, Play, Laugh Together Activity Book for Kids
By Kate Jerome. 2020
Filled with silly animal jokes, games, puzzles, mazes and more, Mama... What Can I Do Today? combines an adorable rhyming…
storybook with more than 20 animal-inspired activities. Mama... What Can I Do Today? uses kids&’ natural fascination with animals to develop essential literacy, academic and social-emotional skills while keeping them busy and engaged. Vibrant full-color photography of more than 40 furry, scaly and feathered friends brings the animal kingdom to life! READ AND DO: The first part of Mama... What Can I Do Today? is a 28-page rhyming storybook that answers the perennial question with an action inspired by an animal, and a vibrant photograph of an animal, such as &“climb a tree&” like a koala in a eucalyptus, or &“jump for joy&” like dolphins leaping from the water. MAKE, LAUGH AND PLAY: The second part of Mama... What Can I Do Today? includes more than 20 fun, engaging activities! Animal jokes, facts, drawing activities, story prompts, mazes and more extend the animal-themed fun! PERFECT FOR PRE AND EARLY STAGE READERS: Pre-readers can read the story and do the activities together with their grown-ups, and emergent readers will gain independence and confidence reading and doing activities on their own. DEVELOP ESSENTIAL SKILLS: Reading aloud improves language and listening skills and strengthens social emotional development and bonding with parents. EXPLORE THE ANIMAL WORLD: Filled with full-color photos and dozens of facts about more than 40 animals from every animal kingdom: jungles, forests, farms, oceans, rivers and backyards. EXPERT AUTHOR: Award-winning author and former teacher Kate Jerome&’s expertise in intergenerational communication opens a dialogue between grown-up and child in a clever and engaging way.Seriously Curious: The Facts and Figures that Turn Our World Upside Down brings together the very best explainers and charts,…
written and created by top journalists to help us understand such brain-bending conundrums as why Swedes overpay their taxes, why America still allows child marriage, and what the link is between avocados and crime. Subjects both topical and timeless, profound and peculiar, are explained with The Economist's trademark wit and verve. 2018All in: From Refugee Camp To Poker Champ
By Jerry Yang. 2011
Checkmate!: The young player's complete guide to chess
By John Foley. 2023
Chess is the ultimate fun strategy game – and this is the perfect introduction to chess, whether you're a budding…
master or you've never played before.In simple, fun stages, readers will learn what every piece can do, and how to use them on the board. Clear, original board diagrams make the action easy to understand. Readers will also discover the best tactics to use against their opponent, from how to counter the Queen's Gambit to how to avoid the Fool's Mate. There's plenty to discover about the wider world of chess too – including unusual trivia and unbelievable true chess stories from history. You'll also find a full glossary of chess terms and profiles of some of the world's greatest players inside.Written with clarity and humour, this is the only guide any young chess player will need.Checkmate!: The young player's complete guide to chess
By John Foley. 2023
Chess is the ultimate fun strategy game - and this is the perfect introduction to chess, whether you're a budding…
master or you've never played before.In simple, fun stages, readers will learn what every piece can do, and how to use them on the board. Clear, original board diagrams make the action easy to understand. Readers will also discover the best tactics to use against their opponent, from how to counter the Queen's Gambit to how to avoid the Fool's Mate. There's plenty to discover about the wider world of chess too - including unusual trivia and unbelievable true chess stories from history. You'll also find a full glossary of chess terms and profiles of some of the world's greatest players inside.Written with clarity and humour, this is the only guide any young chess player will need.Extreme Brain Workout: 500 Fun and Challenging Puzzles to Boost Your Brain Power
By Marcel Danesi. 2011
Have fun and power up your mind with these puzzles designed to boost your verbal and logic skills, plus test…
your IQ.Extreme Brain Workout is a series of puzzles designed to engage the core parts of your brain that are responsible for verbal ability, logical thinking and even your IQ. Each group of puzzles progresses from simple to complex so that they are accessible and challenging for everyone, from the very beginner to the dedicated puzzle master. With each set of puzzles, you’ll also find information about the specific part of your brain being worked out so that you can choose what areas to focus on.An accessible, inclusive guide aimed at helping young fans get in touch with their inner game master by offering advice…
and creative ways to get involved, celebrate, and interact with the tabletop RPG community! Calling all adventurers! Whether you're a level five wizard in Dungeons & Dragons or just starting out on your tabletop roleplaying journey, A Kid's Guide to Tabletop RPGs is the perfect way to explore the ins-and-outs of playing, creating, and sharing tabletop games. Written by game developer and game master Gabe Hicks, A Kid's Guide to Tabletop RPGs includes chapters on: The Basics of Tabletop RPGs The Roles of the Narrator/Game Master and Players Recommendations of Games to Play How to Write Your Own TTRPG Packed full of quizzes, sidebars full of history and recommendations, as well as interviews and advice from on how to get started, this is the ultimate guide and companion for young gamers and game designers. It's time to roll for initiative and get ready to explore the world of tabletop roleplaying games!Dominoes Game Night: 65 Classic Games to Entertain and Excite
By Travis Newsome. 2023
In this comprehensive guide, a 3-time World Domino Champion breaks down the fascinating history and culture of one of the…
world's most popular pastimes—and shares how-to instructions for playing 65 different domino games. Featuring step-by-step, illustrated instructions, Dominoes Game Night will teach readers how to play 65 different domino games, including popular variations like Matador, Muggins, Chicken Foot, and Mexican Train. In addition to providing the rules of standard game play, Dominoes Game Night also delves into the 1,000+ year history and culture of the game across the world, and it looks at modern day domino tournaments that are played both in person and online. Also touching on more idiosyncratic domino uses like toppling, Dominoes Game Night introduces readers to the countless benefits of playing Dominoes—like improved memory retention and concentration—while also teaching discipline and bolstering social interactions. With a breakdown of Dominoes terms, rules, and turn-by-turn examples, this book explains the reasoning behind making specific plays, and it takes an in-depth look at the critical thinking and deductive reasoning skills that are required to master the game. Whether you're a novice who is just learning to play, or an experienced player looking to elevate your game, Dominoes Game Night offers all the tools you need to consistently win games at a higher level. Written by a 3-time World Domino Champion, Dominoes Game Night is sure to become the go-to companion for both casual players and Domino die-hards.Everybody Dies: A Children's Book for Grown-ups
By Ken Tanaka, David Ury. 2014
Nobody likes to think about death, but the world would be awfully crowded without it.From YouTube sensation Ken Tanaka and…
actor David Ury, who was crushed by an ATM on AMC's Breaking Bad, comes Everybody Dies, a colorful story and delightful assemblage of games that makes it easy-even fun- to come to grips with mortality.Put your thinking skills to the test with fun and tricky brain teasers for kids 8 to 12 Get ready…
to flex your mind muscles and think outside the box with The 100 Best Brain Teasers for Kids. You'll follow Ace the alien wizard and their trusty cat Panther as you tackle puzzles and riddles that test your knowledge of wordplay, logic, and math. Will you rescue the Beloved Crystal from the mischievous Flarkspurians and bring peace to Witloo? The quest is yours to complete! 5 levels of play—Explore 100 brain teasers that get tougher as you go, so you stay sharp and improve your creative thinking skills! Clues and answers—Check the Clues section for hints from Panther if you get stuck, and check the Answer Key at the back when you think you've solved the puzzle. Crafty characters—Meet a whole cast of aliens, wizards, and animal friends as you adventure your way through word ladders, logic grids, number formulas, and more! Power up your mind with brain teasers that help you learn new skills and become an intergalactic hero!Outdoor Fun Preschool Activity Book: 80 Skill-Building Activities for Outside Play
By Sharon Fisher-Shumpert. 2021
Boost preschool skills with fun outdoor activities for kids 3 to 5 Kids learn best through play, and what better…
place to play than the great outdoors? This preschool activity book delivers hands-on projects that are easy to set up outside and inspire creative thinking. Little ones will strengthen their skills in letters, numbers, social development, and more with this standout among outdoor books. Supplement preschool learning with engaging activities kids can do at the park, beach, or backyard, and set the foundation for independent play. What sets this preschool book apart from other educational books: Learning through play—Kids will build their skills with 80 unique activities, like Scoot Ball and Pinecone Painters, which help with fine motor skills and sensory development. Year-round activities—Find a collection of outdoor projects fit for any season, so children can learn STEM concepts, movement, crafts, and more—no matter what the weather brings. Growth at a glance—Handy icons and labels throughout this best-in-class toddler activity book indicate what skills and subjects each activity helps improve. Give kids more reasons to love playing outside with this fun and educational preschool activity book.Knock-Knock is the world's oldest joke and yet has never gotten old! (It just feels it.)Invented by William Shakespeare in…
1606, (appearing in his famed tragedy, Macbeth; bet you never knew that) the humble Knock-Knock joke has made eyes roll, noses snort and mouths chuckle for centuries. Since the Bard's drunken Beelzebub bit the long-suffering gag became a global 'punomenon' (in 1936) before settling today as the world's best kids (and Dads) joke format that encourages giggles and grimaces in equal measure... with endless punning potential.The latest kid on the block in Welbeck's big-selling Small and Mighty gift series, compiled by (self-proclaimed) 'World's funniest joke compiler', Malcolm Croft, The Small and Mighty Book of Knock Knock Jokes is a tiny bundle of joy that includes all the classic and vintage Knock-Knock jokes, as well as all the modern, twenty-first century ones too. And because the jokes are all clean and family-friendly, you can share them with kids of all ages without worrying about anything inappropriate.If laughter is indeed the best medicine, we recommend you take two Small and Mighty Book of Knock Knock Jokes with a glass of water and have a lie down - you'll find something to tickle your funny bone in no time, guaranteed!Knock-Knock! - Who's there? - Boo - Boo who? - Don't cry, it's just a joke.The World Record for the most knock-knock jokes told in one minute is 24, told by Alex and Andrea Rose from Texas in 2015.Have fun and flex your mental muscle with brainteasers, word searches, cryptograms, optical illusions, sudoku, frameworks, logic puzzles, trivia and…
more.Did you know that different parts of your brain control different functions, and that with exercise, you can make each part of your brain stronger?In The Total Brain Workout you’ll find 450 fun, challenging and absorbing puzzles designed to specifically target the core parts of your brain that control language, logic, memory, reasoning and visual perception. Each set of puzzles ranges from easy to challenging, and is presented with information on the area of your brain being targeted and the functions it controls, so you can customize your own workout to the specific areas you want to improve.The President's Lady: A Novel about Rachel and Andrew Jackson
By Irving Stone. 1996
In this acclaimed biographical novel, Irving Stone brings to life the tender and poignant love story of Rachel and Andrew…
Jackson. "Beyond any doubt one of the great romances of all time." -- The Saturday Review of LiteratureKnock-Knock is the world's oldest joke and yet has never gotten old! (It just feels it.)Invented by William Shakespeare in…
1606, (appearing in his famed tragedy, Macbeth; bet you never knew that) the humble Knock-Knock joke has made eyes roll, noses snort and mouths chuckle for centuries. Since the Bard's drunken Beelzebub bit the long-suffering gag became a global 'punomenon' (in 1936) before settling today as the world's best kids (and Dads) joke format that encourages giggles and grimaces in equal measure... with endless punning potential.The latest kid on the block in Welbeck's big-selling Small and Mighty gift series, compiled by (self-proclaimed) 'World's funniest joke compiler', Malcolm Croft, The Small and Mighty Book of Knock Knock Jokes is a tiny bundle of joy that includes all the classic and vintage Knock-Knock jokes, as well as all the modern, twenty-first century ones too. And because the jokes are all clean and family-friendly, you can share them with kids of all ages without worrying about anything inappropriate.If laughter is indeed the best medicine, we recommend you take two Small and Mighty Book of Knock Knock Jokes with a glass of water and have a lie down – you'll find something to tickle your funny bone in no time, guaranteed!Knock-Knock! – Who's there? – Boo – Boo who? – Don't cry, it's just a joke.The World Record for the most knock-knock jokes told in one minute is 24, told by Alex and Andrea Rose from Texas in 2015.Checkmate!: The young player's complete guide to chess
By John Foley. 2023
Chess is the ultimate fun strategy game – and this is the perfect introduction to chess, whether you're a budding…
master or you've never played before.In simple, fun stages, readers will learn what every piece can do, and how to use them on the board. Clear, original board diagrams make the action easy to understand. Readers will also discover the best tactics to use against their opponent, from how to counter the Queen's Gambit to how to avoid the Fool's Mate. There's plenty to discover about the wider world of chess too – including unusual trivia and unbelievable true chess stories from history. You'll also find a full glossary of chess terms and profiles of some of the world's greatest players inside.Written with clarity and humour, this is the only guide any young chess player will need.Checkmate!: The young player's complete guide to chess
By John Foley. 2023
Chess is the ultimate fun strategy game – and this is the perfect introduction to chess, whether you're a budding…
master or you've never played before.In simple, fun stages, readers will learn what every piece can do, and how to use them on the board. Clear, original board diagrams make the action easy to understand. Readers will also discover the best tactics to use against their opponent, from how to counter the Queen's Gambit to how to avoid the Fool's Mate. There's plenty to discover about the wider world of chess too – including unusual trivia and unbelievable true chess stories from history. You'll also find a full glossary of chess terms and profiles of some of the world's greatest players inside.Written with clarity and humour, this is the only guide any young chess player will need.Jake Spicer wants you to learn how to draw. This is his complete course in drawing, suitable for complete beginners…
as well as experienced artists, and designed to help you fit drawing into your lifestyle. Tried-and-tested exercises, ranging from five-minute sketches to dedicated sessions of an hour or longer, cover every subject and location you could wish for, while accessibly written drawing theory helps you relate the technical concepts to your practice, helping you to hone your craft. Whatever your goals are, expert art tutor Jake Spicer gives you the inspiration and encouragement to draw more - and keep improving.